April 14, 2025
Adoption tips: Cat-to-dog introductions
Adding a cat or a dog to a home where there is an existing dog or cat can pose a challenge, but it is…
March 24, 2025
Tips for your first week home with your newly adopted pet
Adopting a new dog or cat is very exciting. That furry friend you’re giving a second chance to becomes a friend and member of…
January 26, 2024
Husky travels kilometres to return to her new friends at the Ontario SPCA
Here at the Ontario SPCA, we do everything we can to create a safe and comfortable place for the animals that come into our…
January 11, 2024
Helpful hints for bringing your new dog home!
Bringing home a new puppy or dog is an exciting time for everyone! Whether you’ve had a dog before or are new to the…
September 14, 2021
Life-changing impact: Provincial Dog Rehabilitation Centre
Bandit’s spirit was broken when he arrived at the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. He hid under his bed, shaking with fear when anyone approached. Dogs like …
July 9, 2021
Rebuilding trust: O’s rehabilitation story
When we met O, we quickly discovered a deep-rooted fear of new environments. She would enter a flight or fight survival mode, either trying to…
July 5, 2021
Tips for your first week home with your newly adopted pet
Adopting a new dog or cat is very exciting. That furry friend you’re giving a second chance to becomes family, as well as a companion. But…
April 1, 2021
Meet one of our long-time volunteers, Barb!
Have you changed your Happy Tails calendar yet? Switch over to April and meet Barb, one of our long-time volunteers! She is dedicated in her…
November 2, 2020
Meet Hercules, our November Happy Tails star!
Steve and Tam from Petawawa are loyal supporters of the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society and help us whenever they can; from dropping off blankets…
February 3, 2020
Starting off 2020 on the right paw : With a 14% increase in adoption from 2019!
We are so excited to celebrate more animals finding their forever homes in 2020. In 2019 we saw 524 adoptions in January, and…